2017-18 State of Russian Ladies skating

[plushyfan]

Don't kill me, but the highlight of today was hearing Yulia's voice.
She sounded so kind-hearted and warm, it made me happy. :agree2:

If I want to be honest I never thought Yulia is a real kind person. She is very original and interesting personality but isn't a real kind person as for example Radio. She said herself she is an introvert person and Tuk also said in her latest interview: "Julia has never tried to make people like her, she remained herself … "
I don't say she less loveable .

 

[tars]

If I want to be honest I never thought Yulia is a real kind person. She is very original and interesting personality but isn't a real kind person as for example Radio. She said herself she is an introvert person and Tuk also said in her latest interview: "Julia has never tried to make people like her, she remained herself … "
I don't say she less loveable .

I was talking about her voice - it just sounded lovely and kind.
Plus, there is a difference between expressing yourself while being an athlete in super competitive sport and commentating for TV as a spectator/journalist. She looked and sounded pretty relaxed and objective - for example she mentioned, she loves dance and was dreaming about doing it, but it felt like she's already come to terms with her retirement. At least to some degree.

 

[Kittosuni]

Did anyone already see Medvedeva's FD dress?

 

[Tolstoj]

Did anyone already see Medvedeva's FD dress?

Has she changed it?

 

[sc8]

Evgenia's SP in good quality
https://youtu.be/hBgjsvtvtJs

It’s a wonderful SP. Genia had really good attack throughout. I was very impressed for her first GP. It is important for the Ladies to start early in the Olympic season and put out consistently strong programs, so Genia is out to a strong start. Look forward to her free.

 

[tjb]

this fancam is much better, than a tv picture
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nk6q48SdJWM&list=
i really don't like camera work at rostelecom this year. too many close ups and weird camera angles

 

[Bluediamonds09]

Wait, so a competition is going on in Russia right now that determines who gets to go to nationals? And this competition has like, three stages and a junior and senior category?
Is this the Russian version of America’s Regionals and Sectionals?

 

[tjb]

Wait, so a competition is going on in Russia right now that determines who gets to go to nationals? And this competition has like, three stages and a junior and senior category?
Is this the Russian version of America’s Regionals and Sectionals?

probably not, but i'm not quite familiar with american system. russian cup is more like gp series on the national level, it's 5 events held in a different cities, with skaters participating in 2 events and earning points to qualify

 

[tars]

this fancam is much better, than a tv picture
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nk6q48SdJWM&list=
i really don't like camera work at rostelecom this year. too many close ups and weird camera angles

Can somebody read her lips, what she said in the starting pose?

(I hope, it's not something Stolbova said after her SP. )

 

[tars]

Wait, so a competition is going on in Russia right now that determines who gets to go to nationals? And this competition has like, three stages and a junior and senior category?
Is this the Russian version of America’s Regionals and Sectionals?

Yes it is, yes it does, it has 5 stages and a final, all simultaneously in junior and senior categories.

 

[Anni234]

Can somebody read her lips, what she said in the starting pose?

(I hope, it's not something Stolbova said after her SP. )

Almost every time before she skates, she says "c богом" (s bogom) which literally translates to "with god". It is usually said to wish for success.

 

[hippomoomin]

Really love Evgenia's new dress, I'd say the best ever from her. She seems very fast today. I was worrying about her jumps, but one fall that's all. Skating after Wakaba's great skate, and with the whole nation's eye one you, she handled her nerves again very well.

 

[russianfan]

biggest russian sport news site makes an article just about her fall
the most important news of the year

 

[Anni234]

Skaters fall all the time, but Zhenya falling is really a surprise to everyone. I can see how this is newsworthy

 

[Seruleane]

Does anyone have the Russian commentary for Zhenya and Lena's FS? From TAT or Yulia (if she was commentating today). Thanks!

 

[Anni234]

Does anyone have the Russian commentary for Zhenya and Lena's FS? From TAT or Yulia (if she was commentating today). Thanks!

Here (both with TAT)

Evgenia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiL_OjLjNZc
Lena https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ws9dAG55O4

 

[whatif]

I was curious to see Medeveda fall. Just to see her fall technique. That something she needs to still train better. Though the smile while falling did get an extra point from me.

 

[dante]

I was curious to see Medeveda fall. Just to see her fall technique. That something she needs to still train better. Though the smile while falling did get an extra point from me.

She should have moved this fall to the end, when Karenina throws herself under the train.

 

[dante]

Does anyone have the Russian commentary for Zhenya and Lena's FS? From TAT or Yulia (if she was commentating today). Thanks!

Yulia doesn't say anything interesting, mostly an obvious comments. On the contrary, TAT's comments are always special. https://www.goldenskate.com/forum/s...ia-Medvedeva&p=1813569&viewfull=1#post1813569

 

[MaiKatze]

Valeriia, I like you! And I loved your sparkly dress, I love everything with a star pattern. Or a huge star on the back!